New and Stronger Counter-Terrorism Efforts in North Africa The al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (AOIM) made a large impact with its operations in early to mid-2008, killing hundreds of …
Can Strategy Be Crowdsourced?
Criminal, terrorist, and insurgent networks have become powerful world actors. They utilize network forms of organization to make fast decisions, cover a wide operational space, remain resilient in …
Criminal Netwarriors in Mexico’s Drug Wars
Mexico is imploding in a series of interlocking ‘criminal insurgencies’ culminating in a virtual civil war. Kidnappings, assassinations, beheadings, shoot-outs: Mexico is gripped by combat between …
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Greece: Political Frustration at the Forefront of Nationwide Riots
Highlights - Riots sweep across Greece for several days - Damages estimated to cost more than one billion dollars - Massive job cuts expected in the coming months, unrest likely to continue in …
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Bolivia: New Energy Investments Intended to Ease Brazil, Argentina Shortage
Highlights - State-owned oil company announces plan for additional oil wells in 2009; government pledges development of new liquefied petroleum gas plants - Declining investment and heavy domestic …
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Pakistan: LeT Crackdown Fails to Ease Tensions with India
Highlights - Pakistan launches crackdown against LeT-linked charity Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) - Despite crackdown, tensions between India and Pakistan remain high - Pakistan unlikely to implement …
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UAE: GCC Discusses Threat of Missile Attacks
Highlights − Mideast symposium highlights modern defense against ballistic missiles and airborne threats − UAE purchase of THAAD near completion − Iranian threat impetus of air …
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Horn of Africa: Widespread Famine Threatens Millions
Highlights - Red Cross reports famine in Horn of Africa, threatens 20 million people - Risk of famine is due to severe drought, high fuel and food prices - Critical conditions have led to mass …
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Indonesia: The Future of Jemaah Islamiyah
Highlights - A number of high-profile arrests have crippled leadership of Jemaah Islamiyah - The group’s connection with Al Qaeda appears to have been disrupted - Jemaah Islamiyah remains a …
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Bangladesh: Interim Government Prepares to Lift State of Emergency
Highlights - Former prime ministers jailed for corruption released to campaign again - Bangladesh labeled one of the most corrupt nations in the world - Islam appears to be key to victory at …
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